MRI with an atomic magnetometer suitable for practical imaging applications

Journal of Magnetic Resonance

Volumn 199, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 188-191

  Savukov, I M ^a   Zotev, V S ^a   Volegov, P L ^a   Espy, M A ^a   Matlashov, A N ^a   Gomez, J J ^a   Kraus Jr , R H ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Atomic magnetometer; MRI; SQUID; Ultra low field

Indexed keywords

ATOMIC MAGNETOMETER; ATOMIC MAGNETOMETERS; HIGH FIELD; IMAGING APPLICATIONS; MRI; MRI SCANNERS; STRONG MAGNETIC FIELDS; SUPERCONDUCTING QUANTUM INTERFERENCE DEVICE; ULTRA-LOW FIELD;

MAGNETIC FIELDS; MAGNETOMETERS; SQUIDS; TECHNETIUM;

ATOMS;

ARTICLE; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EVALUATION; IMAGE ENHANCEMENT; IMAGE QUALITY; INSTRUMENTATION; MAGNETISM; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING;

EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EQUIPMENT FAILURE ANALYSIS; IMAGE ENHANCEMENT; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MAGNETICS; PHANTOMS, IMAGING;

CEPHALOPODA;

EID: 67649422715     PISSN: 10907807     EISSN: 10960856     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmr.2009.04.012     Document Type: Article

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